Technical Information

Varieties: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc et 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol: 14%

Terroir: Clay and gravely / Clay and limestone

Exposure: South – South-East facing slopes

Average age of the vineyard: 35 years

Production surface: 20 Ha

Average density: 5200 vine stocks per hectare

 

Viticulture: Sustainable agriculture certified HEV - High Environmental Value Harvest method: Mechanical harvest et the first light of day to preserve the freshness of the grapes aromatic qualities.

Wine-making: Spontaneous fermentation thanks to the indigenous yeasts naturally present on the grapes, in thermoregulated concrete vats. Vatting for about 25 days with gentle extractions by pumping over.

Aging: 12 months in thermoregulated concrete vats. Blending after aging.

 

Tasting

Prelude 2019 is a treasure trove of gluttony. On the nose, it expresses powerful and concentrated notes of fresh fruit: blackcurrant and black cherry. On the palate, it is still an explosion of fruit. Its tannins are supple and covering, leaving a long and remarkable persistence on aromas of cherry stone.

 

Sommelier’s advice

It is a wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif to accompany a variety of appetizers, or with a meal. It will go ideally with white meat dishes, slabs, fresh or mature cheeses.

A beautifully fresh wine to taste now or to keep up to 5 years.